Joseph Pastor

Joseph Pastor is an active Instructor of Audio Production at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) and Adjunct Professor of Music at Jefferson College, St. Louis Community College, and St. Charles Community College. He is a multi-instrumentalist (drums, vibraphone, guitar, bass, vocals) and educator with over two decades of experience in music performance, composition, and pedagogy.

• Missouri Certified K-12 Instrumental Music Teacher
• Founder and Artistic Director of the St. Louis Legacy Ensemble (501(c)(3) nonprofit for music mentorship)
• Active member of ASCAP, Percussive Arts Society, NAfME, AFM Local 2-197, and St. Louis Astronomical Society

Pastor combines astronomy and acrylic painting in his visual art, creating scientifically accurate depictions of galaxies and nebulae on drum heads and canvases. His work bridges jazz improvisation and terrestrial landscape art, reflecting his dual expertise in music and celestial observation.

Scientific honors include:

• Recipient of 2019 Individual Artist Grant (Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis) for the album Occam's Razor

He has performed over 2,500 professional engagements across jazz, blues, rock, orchestral, and theatrical settings, and currently serves as Director of Music at Bishop DuBourg High School while maintaining academic, performance, and artistic careers simultaneously.